The Tikvah Fund
The Tikvah Fund is a New York–based philanthropic foundation and ideas institution supporting Jewish education, fellowships, publications, and related programs (Tikvah Ideas, Mosaic, Lobel Center, Emet Classical Academy). The official site lists EIN 13-3676152, office address, contact email, program pages, and recent impact reports and job listings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Jewish educational institutions, fellowships, think tanks, or colleges whose mission aligns with conservative Jewish ideas and higher-education programming, particularly organizations with existing visibility or intermediary relationships.
Good Fit
- • Work centered on Jewish education, fellowships, publications, or related intellectual programming.
- • Institutional credibility (college, research institute, established nonprofit) and capacity to receive multi-year general support.
- • Existing relationship, endorsement, or nomination via known intermediaries or previous grantees.
- • Programmatic fit with the foundation’s named initiatives (ideas, fellowships, publications).
Geography
Observed grants span the United States and Israel over the three-year record (including Jerusalem and multiple U.S. states), but the most recent year was concentrated in two states with one state receiving the majority of funds.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients and three years of filings show different beneficiaries with no repeats, indicating a moderate spread of independent recipients though total grant counts per year are small and grant sizes vary widely.
New Applicants
Public guidance states the foundation funds only preselected applicants, which limits unsolicited entry, but the latest year funded four new recipients, so unfamiliar organizations can be added—typically via selection, nomination, or relationship rather than a public application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
